The patients suffering from severe coronary artery disease experiencing the symptoms such as shortness of breath and angina are the proper candidates for the treatment procedure. The assurance can be done by running diagnostics and lab tests.

Several tests will be performed to prepare you for coronary artery bypass grafting like an electrocardiogram, echocardiography, coronary angiography, blood tests, etc. If these tests show the severe condition of the coronary artery with obstruction, the surgery will be done on an immediate basis.

The doctor will instruct you about the medications to be taken before the surgery and proper guidance will be provided to you about the rules to be followed before the surgery.

In CABG, a vein or artery is grafted or attached to the obstructed coronary artery, which helps to create a path across the blockage for the oxygen-rich blood to reach the heart muscles. CABG treatment can also be performed in emergencies such as heart attacks. There are other types of CABG that can be performed depending on the situation of the patient-

• Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

• Traditional Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

• Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

The benefits experienced by a candidate for CABG after getting the treatment are-

• Improvement in the flow of blood.

• Improvement in the quality of life.

• Decreased angina.

• Lower chances of heart attack and, 

• Increased survival rate

• Your full recovery after a CABG procedure can take as long as 12 weeks and purely depends upon the patient and the care initiatives that were taken.

• The doctor will provide you with a list of activities to be followed to heal the wounds of the incision and how to recognize the symptoms of infection. The wounds will be prone to infections for almost 6 weeks and hence a proper routine will be preferred. 

• Lifestyle changes should be induced with healthy activities like a proper diet, quitting smoking and drinking habits, investing in more physical activities.

• The CABG patients can resume their work after 6 weeks of the surgery and get back to their active life.

• Cardiac rehabilitation programs can be opted by the patients for their healthy well-being.

• Patients are advised to live stress-free after CABG is performed.

• Lifestyle changes should be induced with healthy activities like a proper diet, quitting smoking and drinking habits, investing in more physical activities.